§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."
§ Mr. McKENNAI have to ask the indulgence of the House in order that I may get, not only the Second Reading of this Bill, but also the other stages. The circumstances are extremely exceptional. The Bill is a mere consolidation Bill; it contains no amendment of the law, but it is urgent. We are getting this Bill because the Act of last Session comes into operation on 1st May, and, as the House will understand, it is most desirable that the local authorities should have the Acts before them in a consolidated form instead of having to consult six separate Acts.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Bill read a second time.
§ Resolved, "That this House do immediately resolve itself into Committed on the Bill."—[Mr. McKenna.]
§ Bill accordingly considered in Committee and reported without Amendment; read the third time, and passed without Amendment.